Having successfully developed specific Site Carpentry skills through completing the Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry this programme is designed to give you an understanding of advanced knowledge and techniques of the trade. These specialist skills will improve your employability prospects with a specialist site carpentry company and you will be working on the same course subjects as those on an Advanced Apprenticeship programme. Progress to HNC in Construction and the Built Environment or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Site Carpentry.

Successful completion of the Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry. You will also need to have a successful interview with the tutor.

Learners will learn to develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in advanced site carpentry. The course covers the following knowledge and skills:

• principles of organising, planning and pricing construction work
• set up and use fixed and transportable machinery
• carry out first fix roofing and stairs
• carry out second fixing double doors and mouldings.

Skills and knowledge will cover advanced site carpentry and will include raking moulds, cut roofs, roofs with hipped rafters and fitting stairs with turns.

The qualification is unit based with each unit having a theoretical multiple choice end test. Vocational units have additional practical assessments.

All materials are provided as well as tools, equipment and PPE. We recommend that each student provided their own steel capped footwear for use in the workshop.

All students must attend maths and English and depending on prior achievements and initial assessments will either take GCSE or Functional Skills.

You can apply online via the APPLY NOW button. You can also apply for a second, alternative programme of study on the application page. If after reading this factsheet, you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop in to one of our Open Evenings, ring Admissions on 01743 342346 or email: admissions@scg.ac.uk